The United States' Katherine Nye held off compatriot Mattie Rogers to secure a clean sweep of the women's 71 kilograms gold medals on day six of the International Weightlifting Federation World Championships in Thai city Pattaya ©IWF

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The 20-year-old is the youngest American woman to become a world champion in weightlifting ©IWF
The 20-year-old is the youngest American woman to become a world champion in weightlifting ©IWF
Rogers was the overall runner-up ©IWF
Rogers was the overall runner-up ©IWF
There was a lot of excitement for the US team ©IWF
There was a lot of excitement for the US team ©IWF
Rounding off the podium was North Korea's Kim Hyo Sim ©IWF
Rounding off the podium was North Korea's Kim Hyo Sim ©IWF
Armenia’s Hakob Mkrtchyan triumphed overall in a highly-competitive men's 89kg event ©IWF
Armenia’s Hakob Mkrtchyan triumphed overall in a highly-competitive men's 89kg event ©IWF
Iran’s Ali Miri was the total silver medallist ©IWF
Iran’s Ali Miri was the total silver medallist ©IWF
Completing the top three was Georgia’s Revaz Davitadze ©IWF
Completing the top three was Georgia’s Revaz Davitadze ©IWF
He was jumping for joy at times ©IWF
He was jumping for joy at times ©IWF
Nine medals were split between six lifters ©IWF
Nine medals were split between six lifters ©IWF